MILLERSVILLE, Pa. – Women's soccer fell to Bloomsburg Saturday night on the road by a score of 2-0.
Millersville (3-4-3, 3-4-2 PSAC East) held a 4-1 edge in corner opportunities but weren't able to connect for a score throughout the match. Bloomsburg (7-3-1, 6-2-1 PSAC East) netted both of their goals in the first 20 minutes of the match. Natalie Holmes scored four minutes into the match off a penaly kick. Fifteen minutes later Abby Groff sent a long ball from the top of the box into the net to put the Huskies up 2-0. This would be the final score of the evening and good enough for a Bloomsburg win.Â
The Marauders are set to make their way back through the PSAC East for the second time this season with Lock Haven being their first rematch. That game is on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at 5 p.m. Millersville is currently sitting in the No. 6 spot in the PSAC East standings.Â
MATCH HIGHLIGHTS
• Holmes scored in the 4th minute off a penalty kick to give the Huskies a 1-0 lead.
• Groff gave Bloomsburg a 2-0 lead with a unassisted goal in the 20th minute of play from the top of the box.Â
POST GAME REACTION FROM HEAD COACH MATT PROCOPIOÂ
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 On the teams' play tonight: "We got off to a rough start with the pk call. The game changed from there. We did not deal with the things they do well."
• Message to the group: "We need to adopt to different environments and find a way to perform up to our level. It's one game at a time and we will see where it takes us."Â
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
• Bloomsburg out-shot the Marauders 12-6, including a 6-0 edge on frame. Â
• The Marauders held a 4-1 edge on corners. Â
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Cassie Blyth,
Savannah Rennix,
Rachel Leisher, and
Emma Elwell all recorded one shot on the night.Â
NOTES
•. The loss brings the Millersville all-time record versus Bloomsburg to 5-26-5.
UP NEXT
• The Marauders will head to Lock Haven on Oct. 13 for a rematch with the Bald Eagles, who they beat earlier in the season. The match is set the start at 5 p.m.
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